Mark your calendars!!!

   Is organized labor  going to survive in this country or in the State of NH? Will there ever be a middle class in this country or in the State of NH? Will we, as a blue collar workforce, be able to continue to make a decent wage with health and retirement benefits for the remainder of our careers and beyond? Make no mistake about it, these
questions are seriously headed toward one answer, NO!

There can be no arguing the fact that the decline of organized labor over the last thirty years has been in lock step with the decline of the middle class.

As we enter into 2012, we as an organization, are going to have many challenges and I am going to ask all of you for help to meet these challenges head on, it is time that all of us look at what is important to our local union and how each and every one of us can contribute in some way to make us a stronger UNION.

The Delegates of the 38th  IBEW International Convention, which was conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, during the week of September 19 through 23, 2011, approved
amendments to Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2012, there will be a per capita increase of two dollars ($2.00) for all members, and the following rates will apply to the I.O. portion of all monthly dues payments covering January 2012 and thereafter:  

“A” Members  
Per Capita:      $15.00 
Pension Fund:  $14.00 

            Total: $29.00 + $0.50 (LU 490) = $29.50 per month       

In accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution, $15.00 per month from each member will be deposited in the General Fund, and the additional amount paid by “A” members ($14.00 per month) will be deposited into the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund. It will not be necessary to amend the local union bylaws with respect to this dues increase,
because these changes were approved at the IBEW International Convention. The payment of monthly per capita and Pension Benefit Fund (PBF) contributions to the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a duty that is required of each individual member. Moreover, each financial secretary is responsible for collecting and forwarding all per capita and PBF payments to the International Office in a timely manner.

School is back in session and is filled with our apprentices and Journeymen every Saturday taking various classes.
Code update classes - There have been four code classes covering the 2011 update so far with another
scheduled for Dec 3rd and 10th. This will be the last until after Feb so if you are in need of this prior to the end of Feb please call and get your name on the list.
JW First Aid/ CPR - The JATC would like to schedule a JW FA/CPR class prior to the holidays. If you need this and can be available on Saturdays please let us know.
We are currently taking names for several introductions to welding classes. Classes will consist of two students and will take place over two consecutive Saturdays.

                       Please call 226-3964 or 738-9322 to add your name to any of these classes